Category Archives: For Photographers

Several months ago, I started discussing a concept with Annie at Pella Rentals – we wanted to showcase some of their new rentals at a unique venue – the old Maytag Center in Newton. We dreamed up a few different ideas, and eventually landed on the idea of a dark and moody theme – dramatic...

Sometimes I’m amazed at all of the things that are required to run a success photography business. It just seems like a LOT of stuff! Obviously there are the essentials, like my camera, but beyond that, a lot of it is really quite personal. Over the years, I’ve tried a lot of different software, hardware,...

For the past 8 years as a photographer, I’ve always shot digital. First I was using a Pentax K10D, and then I eventually switched to a Nikon system. And I’ve loved every minute of it! Digital photography makes a lot of sense – you get immediate results and feedback, you can reuse your materials so...

When I first started my business, I had limited resources and needed to use them wisely. I had saved up some money from my previous job and wanted to make sure whatever purchases I made, that they were investments that would benefit my business for a long time. Now that I’m a few years in, I...

Ready for things to get a little personal? Here we go! Probably the number one question I get from prospective and current clients that I work with, other than general pricing information and the experience I provide, is “Where are you located? Where is your studio?” And I always cringe just a little bit on the...

At the end of every year, I like to look back and reflect on how things went before I look forward and dream about the upcoming year. I’ve done a lot of reflecting and made quite a few lists. It’s really in my nature to be pretty critical of myself, so I really had no...

This past weekend, I had such a great time meeting a ton of brides at the Pella Wedding Extravaganza – what a great day! I had so many great conversations, heard some wonderful engagement stories, and answer lots and lots of questions. At the end of the day, I was pretty tired, but grateful that...